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Schools, 1886

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St. Leonards School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 13 October 1886 · page 5

A general meeting of the members of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held in the committee room of the new building, Mount-street, on Monday night. Mr. W. Guige occupied the chair, and…

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Surry Hills Wesleyan Sunday School Jubilee Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1886 · page 10

In continuation of the jubilee celebration of the Surry Hills Wesleyen Sunday School, a grand musical festival was held in the Bourke-street Wesleyen Church last night. The church was filled in every part, with an audience who…

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Public School Concerts

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

Never in our recollection do we know of two more successful concerts than those carried out on Friday and Saturday evenings last, by the teachers and scholars of the Penrith Public School assisted…

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Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 14th October. 1886, Tenders for Teacher's Residence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 5

TENDERS are invited for Erection of a Teacher's Residence at the Homebush Public School. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the office of the Department of Public Instruction,…

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New South Wales Congregational Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 8

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Congregational Sunday School Union was held in the Pitt-street Congregational Church last evening, under the presidency of the Rev. James Hill, M.A., the chairman of the New…

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Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 792

A curious and somewhat important statement has been made in the Victorian Legislature during the discussion of the Education Vote. The Minister has admitted that there is very great difficulty in keeping…

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School Frocks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 810

In zephyrs, prints, and delaines, there is an excellent collection in assorted sizes of good designs and colours, all well cut and in styles to suit all purchasers, suitable for children from three to 12 years…

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School Boys on Tramcars. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 6

Sir.--On the tramcars are sot apart compartments for the use of those fond of the weed, but of what avail are they when they are found fully occupied by youths travelling on the…

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Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 14th October, 1886, Tenders for Teacher's Residence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 October 1886 · page 2

TENDERS are invited for Erection of a Teacher's Residence at the Homebush Public School. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the office of the Department of Public Instruction,…

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Public School Cadet Corps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 October 1886 · page 8

The first half-yearly inspection of Public school cadets, at Junce, took place on 6th instant in the school grounds, there being present four sergeants, 35 rank and tile. The Mayor, Mr. G. J. Roberts, and many of the leading…

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Land Resumed for School Purposes to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 9

Sir,—In the report of Parliamentary proceedings, as published in your issue of 13th August last, certain replies were given by Dr. Renwick to questions asked by Mr. Forsyth, respecting land resumed by the Government for the…

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Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 14th October, 1886, Tenders for Teacher's Residence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 10

TENDERS are invited for Erection of a Teacher's Residence at the Homebush Public School. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the office of the Department of Public Instruction,…

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Presentation to a Schoolteacher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--Mr. G. Forsyth, teacher at the Gundagai public school, was presented this afternoon at the schoolroom with a purse of sovereigns. The Rev. R. J. Ross Edwards,…

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St. Mary's C. of E. Sunday School Picnic

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 2

The Church of England Sunday School annual picnic, was celebrated on Monday last. It had been arranged for the Friday previous, but owing to the inclemency of the weather it was postponed until…

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Teachers' Grievances. a Departmental Mystery

Evening News · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 10

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The Jesuit College Crew and the All-schools' Race

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 17

THE All-Schools' Race, in which the crack crews of the Sydney Grammar School and St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, competed, formed one of the most important features of the annual regatta of…

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Wesleyan Sabbath-school Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 10

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Sabbath-school workers in connection with the Wedeyan chuirches in the city and suburbs was held in the Wesley Church Schoolroom, Rigent-street, on Wednesday evening. At the…

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Re-union of Wesluyan Sabbath-school Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Sabbath school workers in connection with the Wesleyan Churches in the city and suburb was held in the Wesley church schoolroom, Regent-street, on Wednesday evening. At the invitation of…

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Granville. St. Mark’s Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 8

A WELL attended tea meeting and concert in aid of St. Mark’s Sunday School building fund took place in the School of Arts, Granville, on Wednesday evening, and passed off most…

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New Roman Catholic Schoolchurch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1886 · page 4

The foundation-stone of a stracture which is to do duty as a church and school for the Roman Catholics of Marrickville was laid with customary ceremony by Cardinal Moran on Saturday afternoon, the event being made the occasion…

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